Carla Schommer. Professional Experience. Higher Education

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1 Carla Schommer Professional Experience Higher Education Regional Associate Dean Advising and Student Support College of Business and Management, Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI 2007 present o Key Committees: Member, Undergraduate Admissions Committee 2007 to present Member, Undergraduate Student Affairs Committee 2007 to present HLC Accreditation Committees Mission Subcommittee and Integrity Subcommittee 2011 to present University Business Process Improvement 2010 to present Development/Implementation of Enterprise System Advising and Online Registration Components 2008 to present Mobile Learning Initiatives Pilot Programs 2011 to present Chair, University Chief Information Officer Search Committee 2010 Member, University Presidential Search Committee 2010 First Year Experience Task Force 2009 Director Career Development, Marian College, Fond du Lac, WI, Instructor Marian College, Graduate Internship, UW Sheboygan, October 2004 July 2005 Director / Adjunct Instructor Kellett School, Lakeland College, Sheboygan WI, Finance/Banking Relationship Manager, Wells Fargo Bank, Sheboygan WI, Assistant Vice President, U.S. Bank, Sheboygan WI, Account Executive National Exchange Bank, Fond du Lac WI,

2 Education M.A., Counseling, Lakeland College, Sheboygan WI B.A., Lakeland College, Sheboygan WI Dale Carnegie Sales and Communication Training courses Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Training Program Fond du Lac Business Association Leadership Program Teaching Experiences Marian College Business Management, Organizational Behavior, Career Development, Human Resources Lakeland College Business Management, Liberal Arts Developed and presented Your Personality and How it Affects Your Decisions programs for Upward Bound Summer program Junior Achievement at middle school level Teen Mentor for female high school parents Leadership/Management Cardinal Stritch University Member of College Leadership Team review and implement programs, policies and processes of College; develop community and university partnerships; serve on various university committees o Online MBA 2008; added concentrations 2011 o Discounted tuition for veterans o Working to restructure articulation agreements with Technical Colleges to allow for block transfer credits toward degree o Seeking opportunities to offer combined degrees with Leadership Program in College of Education and Leadership o Special Programs to offer degrees at United Community Center (Latino community) and Lifetime Learners (inner city Milwaukee) Oversee Academic Advising and Student Services operations that currently serves adult students completing Associates, Bachelors, and Masters programs as well as Certificate Programs at three staffed sites, several non-staffed sites, and online In collaboration with Associate Regional Deans, Associate Dean of Faculty Services, and Institute of Professional Development Director, developing proactive intrusive advising model to ensure student persistence and progression, and increase persistence and enrollment for College resulting in o three consecutive terms of record enrollment, exceeding 1800 students ( ) in College s 30+ year history o increased persistence rates in Associate program by ten percent o significantly reduced academic dismissals (not able to systemically track) In collaboration with Associate Dean of Faculty, facilitate monthly adjunct faculty training and quarterly new faculty orientations Oversee $2.5 M budget; supervise staff of 10 o Implemented process changes resulting in budget savings of $600K 2

3 Career Office Marian University Oversaw all functions and programs of Career Development Office serving traditional and non-traditional students and alumni (4000+); implemented office database system that allowed 24/7 access to job postings, online application process, automated communications to target groups of students, and tracked all services provided to students Kellett School Lakeland College Participated as a member of the Kellett School Adult Program Administration team o Oversaw and developed budget for areas: Adjunct faculty, Orientation, Marketing, Testing, Site Management, Student Workers, Training & Development o Directed orientation and training for administrative staff, student workers and adjunct faculty, including mandatory information o Monitored and evaluated performance of staff personnel and adjunct faculty o Renewed Articulation Agreements with Technical Colleges and developed on-site recruitment events at Tech Colleges specific to graduating students Oversaw three locations within the Sheboygan Center on daily basis Coordinated the implementation of accommodations for students with special needs that are issued under ADA or other disability services Provided assistance and professional resource referrals to students in need of nonacademic counseling Assisted with coordination of support services and documentation needs of international students Counseling / Recruitment / Retention Recruited adult students for undergraduate, graduate and certification programs, doubling new student enrollments four consecutive enrollment periods Oversaw successful development of third location within the Sheboygan Center helping to increased enrollment mentioned above Successful implementation of new graduate program Fall 2005 resulting in additional course offerings for interim and Spring 2006 terms Collaborated with Marketing Department to develop, implement and monitor recruitment marketing plan Advised 200+ undergraduate and 80+ graduate students; developed successful first year advising process resulting in 90% or higher retention rates six consecutive terms Maintained database for purpose of providing various reports and statistical data on recruitment and retention as requested Developed and implemented tracking and communication system resulting in exceeding 4-month conversion rate projections four consecutive enrollment periods Coordinated academic tutoring and study skills resources for at-risk students 3

4 Facilitated orientation and study skills workshops each term Provided career counseling and compiled current job postings Promoted Lakeland College in community, meeting with area business leaders, organizations and community leaders Facilitated information sessions and needs assessments in area communities in Sheboygan, Manitowoc, and Fond du Lac counties Registrar / Financial Aid Functions Developed and implemented scheduling of all course information including classes, instructors, days/times and locations ( courses annually) Directed registration process Performed transcript evaluations, degree audits and long-range curricular planning Provided financial aid orientation and advising to students Assisted students with coordination of federal and state veterans program Assisted students with local scholarship resources UW Sheboygan Internship Responsibilities Revised Faculty Training Manual Assisted Multicultural Advisor with coordination, promotion and implementation of Parents Information Nights for Hmong and Hispanic high school students and their parents, including coordination of translators to assist with programs; assisted with advising of first generation college students Participated in registration events for new students assisting them with course selection and enrollment Proctored placement exams and provided enrollment and orientation information including important dates, financial aid, guaranteed transfer program and student support services Participated in high school recruitment visits Provided campus tours Assisted Assistant Campus Dean for Student Services with enrollment management research, data and statistics Assisted with graduation audit Contacted students to assist and remind them to register for upcoming terms Provided analysis and feedback to improve Student Orientation materials and Orientation Program to standardize format and make more interactive Developed and presented Your Personality and How it Affects Your Decisions program for Upward Bound Summer program 4

5 Community Service / Professional Organizations NACADA WACADA Charter Member/Chapter Organizer Women in Management, Sheboygan Board Member Sheboygan Mental Health Association Site Based Management Team Sheboygan South High School Group Facilitator Rainbow Kids Sheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Committee American Association of University Women (AAUW) Past President 5